Pokémon Go Gen 3: The Ultimate Guide for 2018

Dozens and dozens of Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region in the Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire video games are now appearing in Pokémon Go for the first time. Yes. Gen 3 is here.

The ghosts were first. Then the Fairy, Electric, Grass, Normal, Poison, Dark, and Fighting. Then it was Ice and Water's turn. Then Rock and desert dwellers. Now, it's time for the dragons. And this is what you need to know to catch 'em all!

April 2, 2018: The Eon Duo, Legendary Dragon-types Latios and Latias, are now appearing in Raids

Gen 3 is all about the Dragon-types, including the first Legendary Dragons, and Latios and Latias — the Eon Duo — are here.

As Pokémon's legendary year continues, two Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region are appearing in Pokémon GO Raid Battles for the first time! Dragon- and Psychic-type Pokémon Latias and Latios will appear in different areas around the world for a limited time starting April 2.

Drawn to compassionate spirits, the Eon Pokémon Latias and Latios are known for being highly intelligent, and are able to communicate telepathically with humans. They are also stealthy and extremely fast in flight—with Latias able to use its down to refract light to make itself invisible and Latios able to overtake jet planes. Make sure you encounter these special and elusive Pokémon while they roam during this limited time!

The Legendary Pokémon Latias will appear in Raid Battles across Europe and Asia, while Latios will appear in North America, South America, and Africa. On May 8, the Eon Pokémon will switch locations and will be available until June 5, so all Trainers will have the opportunity to catch both powerful Pokémon.

Which Gen 3 Pokémon are out now?

Gen 3 kicked off with Ghost-types for Halloween, starting October 20, 2017, at 12:00 P.M. PDT.

Sableye, Banette, and a few other Ghost-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region will be making their first-ever appearance in Pokémon GO.

The next wave of 50, which include the Gen 3 starters, and many Normal-, Fairy-, and Fighting-types, launched on December 8, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. PDT.

Starting later this week, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, and several more Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region in the Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire video games will start appearing in Pokémon GO for the first time ever—with even more to be discovered over the next several weeks!

On December 15, we saw the first Gen 3 Legendary, with Groudon Raids starting up.

Groudon, the Ground-type Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, is now appearing in Raid Battles around the world! Keep an eye out for Groudon at Gyms near you, and you may be one of the first to catch this Legendary Pokémon. But don't delay—Groudon will only be available until 1:00 p.m. PST on January 15, 2018.

The third wave, which included 20 winter-ready Water- and Ice-type Pokémon, hit on December 21, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. PDT.

In addition to more Ice-type Pokémon appearing around the world, additional Water-type and Ice-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region in the Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire video games will also begin appearing in Pokémon GO for the very first time.

On January 12, 2018, the Legendary Kyogre appeared — a few days sooner than expected.

Kyogre, the Water-type Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, is now appearing in Raid Battles around the world! Keep an eye out for Kyogre at Gyms near you, and you may be one of the first to catch this Legendary Pokémon. But don't delay—Kyogre will only be available until 1:00 P.M. PST on February 14, 2018. Good luck, Trainers!

As of January 23, we got the desert-themed Gen 3, primarily Rock- and Ground-types.

Prepare for exciting new adventures as you encounter even more Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region on February 9! Alongside several Flying- and Dragon-type Pokémon appearing in Pokémon GO for the first time, the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza will descend from the ozone layer and become available in Raid Battles for a limited time.

In celebration, Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region will take over wild encounters until February 13. Don't miss this unique opportunity to catch powerful Pokémon such as Salamence, Altaria, Metagross, and more!

Starting April 2, the Eon Duo and Legendary Dragon-types, Latios and Latias started appearing in Raids:

As Pokémon's legendary year continues, two Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region are appearing in Pokémon GO Raid Battles for the first time! Dragon- and Psychic-type Pokémon Latias and Latios will appear in different areas around the world for a limited time starting April 2.

Drawn to compassionate spirits, the Eon Pokémon Latias and Latios are known for being highly intelligent, and are able to communicate telepathically with humans. They are also stealthy and extremely fast in flight—with Latias able to use its down to refract light to make itself invisible and Latios able to overtake jet planes. Make sure you encounter these special and elusive Pokémon while they roam during this limited time!

What's the current list of Gen 3 available in Pokémon Go?

Taken together, we now have:

Treecko: Grass — 923

Grovyle: Grass — 1508

Sceptile: Grass — 2584

Torchic: Fire — 959

Combusken: Fire / Fighting — 1472

Blaziken: Fire / Fighting — 2631

Mudkip: Water — 981

Marshtomp: Water / Ground — 1617

Swampert: Water / Ground — 2815

Poochyena: Dark — 564

Mightyena: Dark — 1783

Zigzagoon: Normal — 423

Linoone: Normal — 1533

Wurmple: Bug — 502

Silcoon: Bug — 517

Beautifly: Bug / Flying — 1573

Cascoon: Bug — 517

Dustox: Bug / Poison — 1121

Lotad: Water / Grass — 526

Lombre: Water / Grass — 1102

Ludicolo: Water / Grass — 2229

Seedot: Grass — 526

Nuzleaf: Grass / Dark — 1117

Shiftry: Grass / Dark — 2186

Ralts: Psychic — 436

Kirlia: Psychic — 843

Gardevoir: Psychic — 2964

Shroomish: Grass — 722

Breloom: Grass / Fighting — 2407

Slakoth: Normal — 942

Vigoroth: Normal — 1896

Slaking: Normal — 4548

Makuhita: Fighting — 745

Hariyama: Fighting — 2765

Azurill: Normal — 316

Skitty: Normal — 659

Delcatty: Normal — 1385

Sableye: Dark / Ghost — 1305

Mawile: Steel — 1484

Meditite: Fighting / Psychic — 555

Medicham: Fighting / Psychic — 1275

Electrike: Electric — 810

Manectric: Electric — 2131

Plusle: Electric — 1681

Minun: Electric — 1585

Roselia: Grass / Poison — 1718

Gulpin: Poison — 788

Swalot: Poison — 1872

Carvanha: Water / Dark — 874

Sharpedo: Water / Dark — 1986

Wailmer: Water — 1424

Wailord: Water — 2258

Spoink: Psychic — 1285

Grumpig: Psychic — 2310

Zangoose: Normal — 2214

Seviper: Poison — 1928

Barboach: Water / Ground — 716

Whiscash: Water / Ground — 1991

Corphish: Water — 1107

Crawdaunt: Water / Dark — 2317

Feebas: Water — 220

Milotic: Water — 2967

Shuppet: Ghost — 872

Banette: Ghost — 2073

Duskull: Ghost — 523

Dusclops: Ghost — 1335

Absol: Dark — 2280

Wynaut: Psychic — 503

Snorunt: Ice — 772

Glalie: Ice — 1945

Spheal: Ice / Water — 876

Sealeo: Ice / Water — 1607

Walrein: Ice / Water — 2606

Relicanth: Rock / Water — 2557

Luvdisc: Water — 735

Kyogre: Water — 4874

Groudon: Ground — 4074

Whismur: Normal — 603

Loudred: Normal — 1233

Exploud: Normal — 2267

Nosepass: Rock — 831

Aron: Steel / Rock — 1232

Lairon: Steel / Rock — 2004

Aggron: Steel / Rock — 3004

Numel: Fire / Ground — 957

Camerupt: Fire / Ground — 2016

Torkoal: Fire — 2036

Trapinch: Ground — 1092

Vibrava: Ground / Dragon — 1065

Flygon: Ground / Dragon — 2458

Cacnea: Grass — 1080

Cacturne: Grass / Dark — 2092

Lunatone: Rock / Psychic — 2245

Solrock: Rock / Psychic — 2245

Baltoy: Ground / Psychic — 676

Claydol: Ground / Psychic — 1782

Lileep: Rock / Grass — 1181

Cradily: Rock / Grass — 2081

Anorith: Rock / Bug — 1310

Armaldo: Rock / Bug — 2675

Castform: Normal — 1486

Swablu: Normal / Flying — 722

Altaria: Dragon / Flying — 1868

Taillow: Normal / Flying — 642

Swellow: Normal / Flying — 1747

Wingull: Water / Flying — 642

Pelipper: Water / Flying — 1969

Surskit: Bug / Water — 695

Masquerain: Bug / Flying — 2135

Chimecho: Psychic — 2095

Tropius: Grass / Flying — 1846

Bagon: Dragon — 1053

Shelgon: Dragon — 1958

Salamence: Dragon / Flying — 3532

Beldum: Steel / Psychic — 843

Metang: Steel / Psychic — 1570

Metagross: Steel / Psychic — 3644

Rayquaza: Dragon / Flying — 4354

Latias: Dragon / Psychic — 3377

Latios: Dragon / Psychic — 3644

Which Pokémon from Gen 3 aren't yet in Pokémon Go?

A few! Including some of the most valuable like Metagross and Salamence.

Nincada: Bug / Ground — 674

Ninjask: Bug / Flying — 1790

Shedinja: Bug / Ghost — 421

Spinda: Normal — 1088

Kecleon: Normal — 1924

Huntail: Water — 2140

Gorebyss: Water — 2281

Regirock: Rock — 3087

Regice: Ice — 3087

Registeel: Steel — 2261

Jirachi: Steel / Psychic — 3090

Deoxys: Psychic — 2749

Who are the Pokémon Go Gen 3 starters?

Just like Gen 1 had Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander, and Gen 2 had Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile, Gen 3 has a set of Grass-, Fire-, and Water-type starters all its own. Gen 2 didn't make any special use of its starters, aside from making them characteristically hard to catch and keeping them out of Pokémon Eggs for extended periods of time. It's likely Gen 3 won't either. Still, if the starters hold a special place in your heart, here's a reminder of who they are in Gen 3:

Gen 3 Grass-type starter Pokémon and evolutions

Treecko: Grass — 923

Grovyle: Grass — 1508

Sceptile: Grass — 2584

Gen 3 Fire-type starter Pokémon and evolutions

Torchic: Fire — 959

Combusken: Fire / Fighting — 1472

Blaziken: Fire / Fighting — 2631

Gen 3 Water-type starter Pokémon and evolutions

Mudkip: Water — 981

Marshtomp: Water / Ground — 1617

Swampert: Water / Ground — 2815

Any common Gen 3 Pokémon good for XP grinding?

Gen 1 gave us three common, 12-candy evolutions to grind for XP: Pidgey, Caterpie, and Weedle. Gen 2... gave us none. With Gen 3, we have two so far:

Wurmple: Bug — 502

Whismur: Normal — 603

There are no 25 candy evolutions in Gen 3 so far, so nothing equivalent to Rattata or Sentrat.

How do you evolve Feebas into Milotic? Does it need Friendship?

Milotic is a Water-type Pokémon, sometimes called the Gyarados. It evolves from Feebas, which is reminiscent of Magikarp. Unlike Gyarados and Magikarp candy, though, It doesn't take 400 Feebas candy to evolve Milotic. It only takes 100. But, it also takes Friendship.

Friendship is a mechanic we saw in Pokémon Go Gen 2 where, in order to evolve an Eevee into Espeon or Umbreon, you had to make it your Buddy Pokémon and walk it for 10 KM.

Feebas is similar. But in order to evolve it into Miltoic, you need to walk it 20 KM.

Important: You can't just walk any Feebas for 20 KM in order to evolve one into Milotic. You need to walk the specific Feebas you want to evolve for 20 KM. That means, if you want a good (high iV) Milotic, you first need to find a good (high IV) Feebas. If you find a better Feebas you'd rather evolve, you'll have to start over.

Tap on your Avatar.

Tap on your Buddy.

Tap on the Switch button, bottom right.

Tap on Yes to confirm you want to switch buddies.

Choose the Feebas you want to walk.

Walk with your Feebas Buddy for 20 KM.

Collect 100 Feebas candy as you go (if you haven't already).

Tap on your Feebas Buddy.

Tap Evolve.

Once you're done, you'll have your Milotic. If you didn't get Waterfall and Surf as the Fast and Charge moves, you'll want to TM them at your soonest opportunity. If you want the best moveset, that is.

How do you evolve Wailord and Altaria?

Wailord is one of the biggest Pokémon in the game — a literal blue whale Water-type. Altaria is another Dragon / Flying-type in a generation that includes some of the biggest and baddest in the game. Neither of them are as potent as Gyarados, but they still require 400 candy to evolve.

But, hey, at least they don't need Friendship.

Wailmer: Water — 1424

Wailord: Water — 2258

Swablu: Normal / Flying — 722

Altaria: Dragon / Flying — 1868

Is Wailord as ridiculously oversized in Gyms as Steelix?

More. Even funnier is Wailord as a buddy. Behind you, you can only see its eye. In front of you, you can't see anything else. Including you.

How do you evolve Wurmple into Dustox and Beautifly? Is it really random?

Wurmple has a split second-stage evolution: It can evolve into either Cascoon or Silcoon. Split evolutions are something we've seen since Gen 1, also with Eevee. Evolve an Eevee and you could get Flareon, Jolteon, or Vaporeon. Picture that, but with only two second-stage possibilities — and with each of those possibilities having a third stage evolution.

Important: Unlike Eevee in Gen 1, there's no trainer name trick you can use to guarantee control of at least one of each evolution. Unlike Eevee in Gen 2, there's also no Friendship mechanic and day vs. night trick to guarantee control over all evolutions. With Wurmple, second stage evolutions seem to be totally and completely random.

Choose the Wurmple you want to evolve.

Tap Evolve.

Repeat as often as is necessary to get both Cascoon and Silcoon.

Evolve Cascoon into Dustox and Silcoon into Beautifly whenever you have the candy and the opportunity.

Which of the current Gen 3 Pokémon can you hatch from Pokémon Eggs?

Several. And, as expected, they run the gamut of distances and rarity tiers. Only one of them is exclusive to Eggs so far:: Baby Azurill.

Gen 3 Pokémon in 2KM Eggs

Poochyena: Dark — 564

Zigzagoon: Normal — 423

Wurmple: Bug — 502

Skitty: Normal — 659

Gulpin: Poison — 788

Spoink: Psychic — 1285

Wailmer: Water — 1424

Barboach: Water / Ground — 716

Spheal: Ice / Water — 876

Luvdisc: Water — 735

Whismur: Normal — 603

Aron: Steel / Rock — 1232

Swablu: Normal / Flying — 722

Gen 3 Pokémon in 5KM Eggs

Treecko: Grass — 923

Torchic: Fire — 959

Mudkip: Water — 981

Lotad: Water / Grass — 526

Carvanha: Water / Dark — 874

Seedot: Grass — 526

Shroomish: Grass — 722

Makuhita: Fighting — 745

Corphish: Water — 1107

Azurill: Normal — 316

Wynaut: Psychic — 503

Numel: Fire / Ground — 957

Nosepass: Rock — 831

Baltoy: Ground / Psychic — 676

Cacnea: Grass — 1080

Gen 3 Pokémon in 10KM Eggs

Ralts: Psychic — 436

Slakoth: Normal — 942

Feebas: Water — 220

Trapinch: Ground — 1092

How about Raid Battles? Are any of the Gen 3 Pokémon Raid bosses?

A lot now. most seem to spawn and show up in Raids. But Mawile and Absol are Raid-only for now. And, of course, the Legendaries are exclusive to Raids.

The next six rotate between regions, but in pairs that never cross paths. So, if one is in the Americas, the other may be in Europe, or vice versa.

Zangoose: Normal — 2214

Seviper: Poison — 1928

Zangoose started in the Americas and Africa but on January 4, switched to Europe, Asia, and Australia. Seviper, vice versa.

Volbeat: Bug — 1620

Illumise: Bug — 1620

Volbeat currently appears in the same region as Zangoose, Illumise the same as Seviper.

Lunatone: Rock / Psychic — 2245

Solrock: Rock / Psychic — 2245

Lunatone and Solrock don't seem to react to day or night, so they could just migrate like the others.

Who are the Legendary Pokémon in Gen 3?

Legendary Pokémon are significantly boosted in Gen 3 with a whopping eight new arrivals — almost as many as in Gen 1 and Gen 2 combined. There are a couple of new Mythicals as well.

Weather Trio

The Weather Trio represent the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, and the atmosphere, and were the icons of the original Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald games.

Currently, the Weather Trio are the only Gen 3 Legendary Pokémon available in Pokémon Go, but only in Tier 5 Raids and each only for a limited time:

Groudon: Ground — 4074 (ended January 15, 2018).

Kyogre: Water — 4074 (ends Februrary 14, 2018).

Rayquaza: Dragon / Flying — 3645 (ends March 16, 2018).

Legendary Titans

Where Gen 1 had Legendary Birds and Gen 2 had Legendary Beasts, Gen 3 has Legendary Titans. Unlike previous generations, the Titans aren't based on the typical red/fire, yellow/electric, blue/water or ice formula. With Gen 3, we get some rock and some steel. Also, like Gen 1, the Legendary Titan's master doesn't show up until the next generation — in this case, Regigigas in Gen 4.

Regirock: Rock — 3087

Regice: Ice — 3087

Registeel: Steel — 2261

Eon Duo

"Eon Duo" is a term applied to a pair of powerful psychic dragons — the female Latias and male Latios.

Latias: Dragon / Psychic — 3377

Latios: Dragon / Psychic — 3644

Jirachi

Jirachi is a Steel- and Psychic-type Pokémon. Since we haven't seen Gen 1's Mew or Gen 2's Celebi yet, Jirachi is likely still a long way off.

Deoxys

The mythical Psychic-type Pokémon, Deoxys, has additional forms each of which focus on a different stat. (Speed isn't currently implemented in Pokémon Go, though Stamina is, so it'll be interesting to see how it's all implemented.)

Normal Form

Attack Form

Defense Form

Speed Form

Who are the new Dragonite, Tyranitar, Blissey, and Snorlax of Pokémon Go Gen 3?

When Pokémon Go Gen 2 debuted, Tyranitar was seen as the new Dragonite and Blissey as the new Snorlax. Gen 3 likewise brings some new super-powered Pokémon to the gaming table.

Slaking

Slacking should have had a CP over 5000 — FIVE THOUSAND — but Pokémon Go reduced (nerfed) it before it ever had a chance. Even so, it can still reach over 4500. And while Slaking doesn't have the stamina of Blissey or Snorlax, it ranks just below the latter. It's stuck with the powerless Yawn as a quick move, but Play Rough makes it a good defender — especially against the Fighter-types that would normally dynamic punch right through it.

Slakoth: Normal — 942

Vigoroth: Normal — 1896

Slaking: Normal — 4548

Metagross

Nothing is going to touch Tyranitar for generations to come, but Metagross and it's Psychic- and Steel-typing is going to significantly round things out.

Beldum: Steel / Psychic — 843

Metang: Steel / Psychic — 1570

Metagross: Steel / Psychic — 3644

Salamence

By contrast, Salamence will absolutely be the new Dragonite. Also a Dragon- and Flying-type, it does a little more damage but is a little less durable. We'll just have to see where the movesets land.

Bagon: Dragon — 1053

Shelgon: Dragon — 1958

Salamence: Dragon / Flying — 3532

Any Pokémon like Unown in Generation 3?

There are a couple of Pokémon in Gen 3 that have multiple forms, though none to the extent of Unown. One of them in Mythical, the other... cloudy. Speaking of Unown, it gets some additional forms in Gen 3 as well.

Unown

Everyone's favorite alphabet-shaped, Psychic-type Pokémon gets into punctuation in Gen 3. They aren't in the game yet, but eventually we should see:

Question Mark

Exclamation Point

Castform

Normal-type? Fire-type? Water-type? Ice-type? With Castform, it's appearance and even its typing varies based on the weather.

Normal

Sunny

Rainy

Snowy

Are there any new evolutions for existing Pokémon in Gen 3?

Sadly, no. Gen 3 is pretty much its own thing. Gen 4, though will introduce several new evolutions for Gen 1 and Gen 2 Pokémon alike.

What about babies? Any new Pokémon babies in Gen 3?

Because, babies, right? You don't have to prepare for them because they'll be new pre-evolutions, not post-evolutions. But, in case you're curious, here are the new Gen 3 babies:

Azurill (baby Marill)

Wynaut (baby Wobuffet)

Do any Pokémon from Gen 3 have new evolutions or babies in Gen 4?

Several! These are the Pokémon from Gen 3 that you'll want to keep catching and hatching so you get as much candy as possible and as good a candidate (high IV) as possible, for future evolutions.

Ralts and Kirlia to evolve into Galade (split)

Nosepass to evolve into Probopass.

Roselia to evolve into Roserade.

Duskull and Duskclops to evolve into Dusknoir.

Snorut to evolve into Froslass.

Gen 4 also adds a couple new babies for a couple Gen 3 Pokémon:

Budew (baby Roselia)

Chingling (baby Chimecho)

What do you want to see in Pokémon Go Gen 3?

How Pokémon Go deals with Rhydon — already a 3000+ CP 'mon — evolving into Rhyperior is going to be interesting, isn't it? If you have any idea, or any questions about Gen 3 or Gen 4 in general, drop 'em in the comments below!